The most exclusive resorts for 'people who care about the planet,' according to National Geographic

The United Nations has proclaimed 2017 as the year for Sustainable Tourism.Photo courtesy of Topas Eco Lodge
This year, the United Nations proclaimed 2017 the International Year of Sustainable Tourism for Development — aiming to help promote hotels and resorts that are both environmentaly friendly and socially conscious.

For its current, June and July issue, National Geographic Traveler magazine is celebrating the best of the best eco-friendly resorts across the world.

The Brando: Located in French Polynesia, is late actor Marlon Brando's eco-dream brought to life, the private island is run on 100% renewable energy sources, including solar power and coconut oil. Guests can join naturalist guides to explore Tetiaroa atoll, once the sacred retreat of Tahitian royalty, with giant coconut crabs and temples. The Obama's and Snap CEO Evan Spiegel, along with his wife Miranda Kerr have all recently been spotted there.

O'Reilly's Rainforest Retreat: Families flock to O'Reilly's Rainforest Retreat on Australia's Gold Coast for activities such as a hike to one of 500 nearby waterfalls complete with a pre-packed picnic or a visit to the Glow Worm grotto.